Libera Dreams

Wow.. I've been watching different Youtube clips of Libera/St Philips Boys Choir singing Panis Angelicus throughout the day, only to find the most stunning one just before going to bed... The feeling this gave me is close to the way I felt when I was first discovering Libera. The simplicity, the sincerity in the singing, the robes (more old-fashioned than the current robes, in a very nice way)... I have fallen in love with Jaymi Bandtock's solo on this song, and his voice paired with Sam Harper's is an ideal match.
I am not 100% sure it is live. But maybe 99% which would make this even more wow

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Thanks for posting this Maarten

It appears to be live, but since we never see any audience shots it's hard to tell. I love all of the old St. Philips material so this was very special.

Jaymi and Sam did a fine job, and the joining in of the rest of the choir at the end is very nice!

Songs of Praise 1987 - as we know SoP doesn't tend to record Libera videos live today but this song wasn't released on an album until 1988's Sing Forever (track 12) so it might be live. We know Jaymi and Sam sang Sing For Ever (think that's how the song is titled on that album) live on several occasions.

Now, what really intrigues me is it was just a couple of days ago when I was thinking about what the best version of Panis was and how Daniel's version would stack up. You must be reading my mind

Yorkie wrote:Songs of Praise 1987 - as we know SoP doesn't tend to record Libera videos live today but this song wasn't released on an album until 1988's Sing Forever (track 12) so it might be live. We know Jaymi and Sam sang Sing For Ever (think that's how the song is titled on that album) live on several occasions.

Now, what really intrigues me is it was just a couple of days ago when I was thinking about what the best version of Panis was and how Daniel's version would stack up. You must be reading my mind

Always trying to serve you as best I can, Yorkie

I know the video of Jaymi and Sam singing Sing Forever, one of the great and glorious moments in early St. P's history. You can see the passion in their faces, just as we see it in the faces of Libera boys today

--edit: Loved it so much that I got inspired to make a new avatar!

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Nice......!!

Great discovery Maarten, it's from 1987. I see the little Gareth Lowman in it. I think, one year after this Gareth had his first own solo.

Wow, such a beautiful duet! Sam's voice reminds me of Ralph. In fact, the duet reminds me of Ralph/Stefan duets... Fantastic pairing. I believe you can also see a young Ian Tilley standing in the background between Sam and Jaymi!

Libera should have a reunion concert. Jaymi and Sam should encore Sing For Ever. And this better be on dvd!

Decided on my new avatar

It is masterpieces like this which is why I am a big big fan of the older St Philip's material. There is a certain pureness in these renditions.

Sing forever and New Day have the highest play count on my IPod closely followed by the non seasonal angel voices albums, followed by the earlier Libera material.

Very beautifully performed. Their voices have the graceful purenss that is ultimate in boy sopranoes! I have recently "discovered" Jamie Bandtock and Sam Harper, and I am very pleased with what I have found, which is two immensly Liberesque boy soloists that I regret not to have known sooner, but I am glad that they have added such alot to Libera's great foundation Great find!